My front two teeth are really big but my lateral incisors seem to be too smal and show alot of gum when i smile. Can i do laser surgery to make them bigger or, if not, is there any other thing i can do?
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I'll first mention that sometimes patients mistake a hygienist for a docotr, a doctor for a dental assistant or a dental assistant from a hygienist.
A hygienist should not adjust crowns unless they have specific credentials/license (rare). They are not trained to adjust teeth but some...
A trained and experienced cosmetic dentist will be able to reshape the temporaries to your satisfaction and then take an impression of the desired shape to send to the lab for duplication (ideally a digital scan, like iTero, is done and emailed to the lab so they can duplicate without risk of ...
While it may not have seemed "off" when the crown was seated, the bite may be "off". Since it is so close, it won't take much to adjust/polish/fix. However, it IS possible that there is more to it, and should be tested/investigated to rule out a nerve issue that would require root canal therapy.